ABOUT YOU
We are searching for an extraordinary talent to be part of our growing User-Centered Design team! This person will have exceptional design skills and a strong belief in a user-centered design approach. In addition to a well-rounded portfolio, this designer must have an inquisitive mind, a strong and well-reasoned point of view and the ability to articulate it. We are seeking a creative force in the studio with a tireless desire to learn, grow, lead and contribute to development of exceptional products and be a part of the growth of the User-Centered Design team at Plexus.
As a Senior Industrial Designer, you will own and contribute to user-centered design projects in various stages of development for customers in each of our market sectors, most prominently Healthcare and Life Sciences. You will collaborate closely throughout the development process within user-centered design as well as our engineering team and clients. In addition to designing physical products and digital interfaces, you will also contribute to research and synthesis and develop the strategic frameworks that guide design in creating the overall user experience.
This position requires a strong technical background and aesthetic sensibility as well as exceptional verbal and visual communication. This Senior Industrial Designer will play a key role in delivering truly innovative and meaningful products for our clients and users. They will also be an important part of our growing User-Centered Design service offering at Plexus.
KEY ASPECTS OF YOUR ROLE
• Own and execute the design and development of physical products and digital interfaces
• Lead Industrial Design activities at the project level
• Support and contribute to Research and Strategy activities
• Understand internal and external customer needs and propose solutions that meet those needs
• Deliver design excellence by creating well-reasoned creative design solutions based on research, iterative development, cross-functional collaboration and strong processes
• Collaborate with local and remote project teams to ensure the overall success of projects
• Generate, evaluate and refine concepts through sketching, hand-built prototyping, CAD, Adobe tools and rapid prototyping
• Deliver clear and effective communication to clients and internal teams to create understanding and alignment regarding user-centered design activities, processes, project direction and challenges
• Support quoting and planning for business development opportunities and projects
• Mentor junior designers within the User-Centered Design team
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts associated with the growth of the user-centered design team and capabilities
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL
• Proven success owning and contributing to design from concept through production
• Ability and desire to become a recognized and respected representative of the User-Centered Design team to our internal and external customers
• Awareness of applicable industry trends within Industrial and User-Centered Design
• Strong problem solving and ideation ability with a balanced focus on usability, manufacturability, visual brand language
• Consulting mindset with a focus on understanding customer needs and desires and delivering the right solution
• Exceptional ability to quickly generate and refine concepts using rapid visualization.
• Proficient in solid and surface modeling (Solidworks and/or Creo preferred) and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, XD).
• Adept at creating physical and digital models, mock-ups and prototypes
• Experience supporting end-user research and usability testing
• Successful participation in cross-discipline product development teams
• Excellent verbal and visual communication skills; ability to clearly articulate and present ideas
• Strong intrapersonal skills
• Willingness to travel
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design is required for this position
• Experience of 5+ years in product development is required for this position
• Must submit a portfolio link or file with your application
• Familiarity working in a regulated industry (medical, aerospace, defense, or other) a plus
• Human factors / ergonomics experience a plus
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Plexus User-Centered Design (UCD) team believes that understanding what motivates people and drives their behavior is what empowers design to create better experiences. We apply strategic thinking to all design decisions and promote deep collaboration throughout product development with our clients and engineering.
As part of a fully integrated cross-functional team, we solve complex problems, advocate for the end user, and own the design vision from insight to reality.
The User-Centered Design team is multi-discipline consisting of Research, Strategy and Design working at the front end of product development. We partner early on with our clients to understand their end user’s needs, create the right strategy and frameworks for design and design the user experiences and products that lead to market success and true innovation.
We work in three major market sectors: Healthcare and Life Sciences, Industrial, Aerospace and Defense. Our role within Plexus is to advocate for the end-user. We are a highly collaborative, passionate and talented group.
OPPORTUNITIES THIS ROLE WILL OFFER YOU
• Diverse customer and cross-functional interaction
• Exposure to a broad range of complex systematic programs with deep multi-disciplinary teams
• Variety of work and breadth of industry experiences across numerous clients
• Contribution to industries where user experience and needs-finding are absolutely critical
• Opportunities to develop and define products and technologies that have never existed before, not just re-skinning existing products
• Work with global team members
• Positioned early in the product development pipeline and integrated with manufacturing teams
Please submit a resume and link to website or portfolio with your application
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